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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-03-03

The absurdity of the Mexican pen
sion act is granting annuities to vet
Grams of that war regardless of their
physical condition or pecuniary needs,
upon their arriving at the age of 60
years, is illustrated by the case of ex-
United States Senator "Cerro Gordon
Williams of Kentucky. The first GER
tificate issued under the law is to a
rich man, General Williams, who, al
though 1.-THE owner of one of the finest
and most valuable farms in the cele-
brated Blue Grass region will re-
ceive IS month during the remainder
of his life. because he participated in
the Mexican war and is 81 years old.
And General Williams is u representa-
tive of thousands of well-to-dO vet
Grams. 1t is the discriminating and
recklessly wholesale character of the
law which makes it SO objectionable
New York World
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A WASHINGTON special says: THE
alien land bill, as finally agreed upon,
is the original proposition of Senator
Plumb. He introduced it in the sem
ate in the spring of 1884, took it to
Chicago in June of that year, and the
republican national convention made
it one of the prominent features in the
platform. The intent of the measure
is to stop the progress of aliens in ac-
quiring great landed estates in this
country. The law is maze to apply to
alien corporations as well as individ-
uals. The passage of this bill will be
one of the redeeming acts of the Forty
ninth congress-
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Farewell Mceeptioa.

At the residence of her father on Ne
osho street last Tuesday Miss Alice
Hopkins rendered farewell reception
to Miss Lille Leirrago, who leaves for
her home in White City to-day. The
following guests were present: Miss
Anna E. Bright. Mr.. Henry Howe. Mr..
Hiram Smith, Miss Grace Miller, Miss
Burdiek. Miss May Reader, Mr.. VIII
Roop, Miss Anna Leirrago, Mr.. F. a.
Dixon and Mr. Fred johnson. The
toilets worn by Miss Bright and Miss
Hopkins were very beautiful and styl-
ish. and won the admiration Of all who
we're present.
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FUNEnAL OF raos. .. nEED.

Remains OF q Late 90. louis Bus1ness
Man Laid 20 Rest Alnid Flowers and
The 1Esnors OF Hest ORCifIzens.
From the st. Louis Republican.
The funeral of Mr.. Thos. d. Heed
took place yesterday afternoon at the
First Congregational Church, on Del
mar Avenue, near Grand. The services
were held in the prayer-meeting room
and the coffin was placed in the small
chapel adjoining, On the west side.
The casket was covered with wreaths
of beautiful fresh white flowers and a
large floral anchor stood at its head,
upon which was perehed white dove
with wings expanded, and in whose
mouth could be seen the olive branch of
peace.
The services were largely attended
and Rev. DR.. Merrill delivered touch
ing discourse over the body of the dead
man, speaking particularly of his beau,
tiful character, his love as husband
and father, his fidelity to his friends,
and his honesty as bushes man.
Mr.. Heed was not, at the time of his
death, resident of St. Louis, but this
city was his former home. He was for
years connected with the wholesale dry
goods house of Dodd, Brown 6 Co.,
and was regarded as one of the shrewd-
est business men in the dry goods trade
of this city. He afterwards withdrew
from this firm and established bust
ness OF his own in connection with MIR.
Faulkner. For some time they did an
auction busidess in the old Baptist
Church building, which stood then
where the VIM. Barr Dry Goods
company is now established.
About ten years ago MIR. Heed remOv-
ed from st. Louis to Emporia, Kas.,
where he established himself in the
mercantile business, and where he has
stree resided, having business interests
in one or two other western towns.
Some time ago he went to Kansas City
to be treated for his ill-health, but grad
ually grew worse, and died there last
Wednesday. His body, accompanied
by his wife and two children and sew
eral relatives, arrived yesterday morn
ing, and the funeral was had at l
O'Clock in the Church of which he was
still a member, he having never asked
for his church letter or united with any
other congregation.
The prominent dry goods houses were
largely represented at the funeral.
Among the merchants and citi-
zens present were: Arnold Sproule
of Samuel G. Davis s. Co., VIM.
NJ. Senter of VIM. NJ. Senter & Co., M.
D. Dodd of Dodd, Brown q Co., John
Kennard of J. Kennard q Sons Carpet
company, w. X. Sherwood of w. K.
Sherwood & Co., F. .. Sawyer of F. D.
Sawyer & Co, Samuel Dodd. DIR. p. G.
Robinson, Prof. Warehouse of Wash
ingtOn University, l.. L. Walbridge
and many others.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. N.
W. Perkins. DIR. Alexander, j. II.
Wear of J. II. Wear, Boogher and Co.,
d. B. Lindsay of Orr & Lindsay, B.
w. Clark of o. j. Lewis & Co., NJ.
Donohue Of Samuel c. Davis & Co..
and 81. d. Dodd of Brown, Daughaday
* Co.
The cortege took its departure from
the church at O'Clock and the body OF
Mr.. Heed was laid away in Beilefon-
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De.,I OF Mrs. rTurdock.

news was TeCelN6u III GillS city u b
day of the death of Mrs. Murd ock
mother of Marsh Murdoch of the
Wichita Eagle and Mrs. Jacob Stotler
of Emporia. The remains will be
brought to this city for interrment.
The remains of Mrs. Thomas Muir
dock of Wichita arrived in this
city Tuesday on the noon train,
accompanied by her two sons, NJ. NJ.
and r. p. Murdoch of the Wichita Ea-
gle. The funeral services were held at
O'Clock in the NJ. E. church, by Rev.
Snodgrass. The church, was crowd
ed and the floral offerings were many
and beautiful.
The choir, consisting of Mrs. Charles
Harris, Mrs. Capt. Sommers, r. E.
Torrington and E. n. Evans, opened
the services by singing an anthem,
Home of the Soul,'' after which the
947th hymn was sung. Rev. McAnultp
led in prayer and was followed by Rev.
B. Kelley, who read Scriptural Sc
lection. The choir then sang the esd
hymn.
Rev. McAnulty, who had known the
deceased lady, during her early life in
Emporia, made few remarks con-
corning her work in the church during
it's infancy and how much her influ-
ence had done towards its growth and
advancement. Rev. Bernard Kelley
made few impressive remarks, speak
ing of his knowledge of Sister
Murdoch, and of the great love and re-
spect which all had for her. Rev.
Snodgrass followed with a short ad-
dress to the children and relatives and
the choir closed the services by sing
ing the anthem, Beyond the Smiling
and the Weeping" while the friends
viewed the remains, after which the
funeral cortege proceeded to Maple
wood cemetery, where the body was
laid to rest.
The pail bearers were Messrs. j. G.
Traylor, u. w. Eastman, Van r.
Holmes, T. &. whitley, Col. Steele and
j. r. Graham. The casket was very
handsome, draped with black cloth,
and upon the top was silver name
plate, on which was engraved ''OuI
Mother, with a sheaf of wheat and a
sickle.
Mrs. Murdoch was a native of what
is now West Virginia. Her maiden
name was Catherine Pierpoint, and
she was Il relative of Governor Pier
point of that state. She was married
to Thomas Murdoch little over fifty
years ago. In early life she became a
member of the NJ. f. church. and kept
the faith to the last, She was one OF
the pioEer MethodistsOf Emporia. She
was in the seventy-flrst year of her age
She leaves husband and FIVE children
two daughters and three sons. These
are Mrs. Jacob Stotler of this city, Mrs
Albert Pemberton of Leavenworth, NJ
NJ. and r. Z, Murdoch of the Wichits
Eagle, and I. b. Murdoch of the f.
Dorado Republican.
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Van Dorm on his
northward march
made a detour to
the west and fanked
Curtis on the right
by a mastery move
ment. He left Pike
and his Indians two
miles to Curtis
right, and another
small force to make
a feint ON the front
while he dashed on
with all speed TO
make the real attack
l.,.-.1 .-.-.,.
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tered poison over them. Federal officers and
men following on found the provisions, ate
Of them and sickened and died. Who per-
petrated the act has never been exactly ascer-
tanned. But it shows what warfare IN Mis-
souri, d Arkansas meant In those days.
Price continued retreating till he came to
Boston mountains. Look on the map and
you viii see spur OF the Ozark range ex-
tending into the northwest corner OF Arkan-
sas, about fifty miles south OF the border.
This Is the Boston mountains, q stretch of
bills 2,0o0 feet high.
Gen. Earl Van Dorm had been recently ap-
pointed to the command OF the Confederate
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ST. LOUIS is making great prepare
tions for entertaining the G.. A. II. ma
tional encampment. Permanent head
quarters have been established at the
Lindell hotel, and other arrangements
are being perfected in order to make
the reunion one Of the grandest ever
held since the war.
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Missouri with 49,
600 men, made a
rousing appeal to
the men of that
state to join him.
Price had been a
brigadier in the
Mexican war. He
was a Virginian
born, but settled in
Missouri. He was
governor of that
state from 1853 to
1857. He was the
leading spirit Of
secession in Mis-
.s M. ,,,A,aIa
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THE following chestnut appears in
the Atchison Globe:
An eastern man who rec ,ntly went to
Topeka, was taken long distance into
the country by real estate agent, who
began showing number of bargains
in Topeka lots. Are we still in To-
pekar' the stranger inquired, looking
around over tAr bleak prairic. ''Oh,
yes; this locality is Convenient to bus
mess, the agent answered. | was in
Wichita the other day." the stranger
continued, and am certain was of
fered the same lots as part of Wichi-
Ia; that IS the reason | inquired if we
were in Topeka
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THE supreme court commissioners
ships TO be filled this week by the gov
ernor, is attracting considerable in
terest. The law just passed provides
for the appointment of three commits
sionerS who are to act in the same ca
pacity rs judges OF the supreme court,
with same salary. Among the present
candidates are Frank Gillette, of
Kingman; j. II. Burton, of Abilene;
j. w. Day, W. &. Webb and Irwin Tay-
lor, of Topeka; J. j. Buck, of Emporia;
y. i. Reddea, of FL Dorado; j. b.
Clogston, of Eurekr. and J. r. Halo
well. of Wichita.
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I.,1s Rond KIeetioIn.

The following is the result of the
election held Monday in this city and
township to vote aid to the Chicago,
Kansas 81 Western Railroad Company
to extend its line to this city, by which
Emporia becomes the initial point of
the Great Gulf Line through Kansas,
the Indian Territory and Texas, to
Galveston, and under which proposition
the principal stock yards of the
entire Santa Fe system of
roads in the south and west
are to lie located at this place. The
day was fine and warm and the election
passed off quietly. The vote was light
because there was practically no oppo-
sition. The following is the vote:
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YESTERDAY an old gentleman was
seen lacking up notice on "a house
door. y newspaper friend, passing
by, said: why don't you have that
notice put in the paper, where people
will be likely TO read it?'' wall, :"
said the old gent, ''if l tuck it to the
newspaper Office them printers would
get il spelled wrong, aad then some
body might think didn't know how
to spell" The notice read: "Hows
fur rent inchoir on preymeysis." No
doubt several of our readers have seen
the notice
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Mr.. j. b. GIBBS, the president of a
New York City temperance society has
been threatened with suit for dam
ages by tobacco manufacturing cor
poration unless he retracts his state
ments made at a public meeting. He
intimates that he will not only not re-
tract, but that he will have something
still livelier than ever to say next
tfpna
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WHO Is T1

We were shown last evening q pri-
vate letter from Mr.. Anderson of
Americas to J. III. McCown of this city,
wherein it was stated that there was
considerable excitement at Americas
over tire fIet that some oae from En-
poria had reported that the citizens of
Emporia were going back on the Kan
sas, Colorado & Texas proposition. If
any such report was taken to Ameri-
Gus by some one from this place we
think Mr.. Anderson should furnish
his name, as he undoubtedly is work
ing directly against the interests not
only of Emporia, but also of Ameri-
Gus and the entire county Of Lyon.
Onr Americas friends, however, need
not get excited over such silly rumors,
for EmporIa people are as much inter-
ested in carrying the proposition as
they are, and are fully aware of the
great advantages to be derived from a
road, now known to be backed by the
Pennsylvania Central, as are the peo-
pie of Americas.
But, if any citizen of Emporia is as
sisting in circulating such rumors we
would like to know just who he is, as
we think it would be made very inter
esting for him when he returns here.
Let the people of Americas vote as
solidly for both bond propositions as
those of Emporia will, and they can
rest assured that there is little cause
for aYoitpnaOt az fhara ia not avaD a
whisper on our streets of such action as
is inferred above.
The citizens of Emporia are just now
too much alive to their own interests
to let any bond proposition slip through
their fingers, as is witnessed by the
vote for the stock yards proposition on
Monday last.
Emporia will cast solid vote for
both propositions.
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Teachers, Association.

The following is the programme for
the next Teachers Association, to be
held in Emporia High School building.
Saturday p. M. March 18th.
p. m--Nusie- COMMITTEES. W. 8. spTSsr,
Prof. johnson, Prof. bailey.
2a5-Drawing. Grace Allen.
2:I5-Diseussion, Sadie Thomas and W. A.
s:55~General Reading far Pupils. Mary
BriSIen,
2::D-MusIc
s:35-The Heart Dissccteti- Mr.. Eckhert.
2:5EDiscussion, :. y. Rest. Clara Macy
3:fO@Compoand Numbers. c Z IaEt ton.
Discussion. X. SptSsr, VIM sax.
3:I5-(}uestion Box-Carrie jackson
3:SEPaper. what Shall ibur Next Next
Teachers Meetings Be-" a. e Dixon
3:s)EDiscussion.
i:5Q-AiiseeIlaneoIIs Business.
Calculate.
4-Adt0urnnleDf.
niTtee on Programme
Jacob Rubart, who lived near Hart
ford. died Sunday night and was buried
Monday at ESQ pm. He was formerly
from Jacksonville, Illinois
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y BILL now before the Indiana leg
islature merits passing notice. 1t pro-
vides that in case of willful homicide,
in which the slayer is the husband, IA
ther or brother of seduced girl or
woman, and the slain is proven to have
been seducer, action for murder or
manslaughter shall not lie. 1t reduces
the otfense of Staying to a misdemean-
or, punishable by fine. without inn
prisOnment
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In the District Court of Lyon county, Kansas.
In the matter of the assignment OF II. g.
Bonham-
The undersigned assiEnse In said matter of
assignment. bereoy gives notice that he VIII.
pgainst the estate Of the said assignor, II. G..
Bonham, on the eth day of June, 1881, and the
next two succeeding days, at the Office OF Buck,
FeiehAn Evans, In the city Of Empoxta, Lyon
county, Kansas. 3. N EVANS. Assignee
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Emporia, Feb. IS, ss7.

English SPAWN Linament removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood SPAWN,
curbs, splints, sweeney, stiles ,sprains,
sore and swollen throat, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Every
bottle warranted by Lewis & McCand-
less, druggists. Emporia.
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MoaeyI Money! N neyi

We loan money on first farm mort
cages. We loan money on second farm
mortgages. We loan money on chat
tel mortgages. We buy all kinds of
secured papers.
FLKINs & SIsLER, Brokers.
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DURING the forty-ninth congress
President Cleveland has approved
eight public building bills, all south,
and has vetoed eight public building
bills, all north but one.
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member of the board
OF immigration OF
that country for a
time, but after
wards returned to
Missouri, where he
died.l
At the time the
proclamation was
issued, all south
western Missouri
was in Confeder-
ate hands. Gen.
Price had fixed his
h g ad quarters at
Springfield, where
he awaited the re-
cru its he hoped
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seven mortal hours
against Price. Van
Dorm himself was
in command here
most OF the day,
and here the most
terrific fighting of
the battle took
place. Early in
the day Col. Carr
had sent to Curtis
for re reinforce
nents. They could
not be spared. He
fought on, and
once more sent for
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an emissary west to
stir up the Indians
against the United
States G ov ern
ment. This was
Albert Pike, the
poet, a man OF fine
physique and per-
suasive tongue. He
labored successful
ly with the tribes
of the Indian terri
tory, the Greeks,
Chickasaws, Choc-
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The Louisville Courier-Journal calls
Cleveland 1.-THE executive hippopota-
mus but i'm the same sentence says it
Will support him if he is nominated by
the democrats.
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Topeka is beginning to boom. They
are now talking about remembering her
streets. The Journal claims that they
have Outgrown their village clothes.
Glad to hear il.
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For SALE-On easy and reasonable
terms, one thoroughbred Galloway
bull. three-years cid this spring. Gail
ON or address G F B1DDLE,
Emuori., Ranaae
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NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLFNgNT

Notice Is hereby given the creditors and all
others interested I'm the esfate of Maria Jane
Lyon. deceased. that the undersigned will
make final settlement Of said e te at the
next term of the probate court of Lyon ccuFI-
", Kansas, commencing ON the first Monday in
April. 1eS7. CHARLES H LYON.
Adm inistratcF Of the estate of Maria Jane
LYON. Deceased
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To j. C. Burnett, District Agent
German Insurance Company of Free
port, Illinois.-My house insured in
your company was totally destroyedby
fire February 8, and the loss settled in
full to my entire satisfaction to-day.
w. Is. ScorT.
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The woman suffrage bill having be
come a law in our state the question
now arises: Have women of foreign
birth, without becoming naturalized
as prescribed by law for males, right
TO Votep
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TIE police commissioner bill will
probably be taken advantage of in
Leavenworth, as it was passed at the
solicitation of citizens of that place.
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THE News will not publish the age
or occupation of the lady citizens who
may register. We state this for the
benefit OF some of our timid female
friends
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THE proposition to elect United
States senators by popular vote of the
people viii probably not meet with
much favor with the senators.
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THREE is nonatural gas at St.Louis.
So says Charles A. Ashburner, a Pitts
burg geologist, who was hired to make
an examination in the premises.
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Trans-Missi ippi
department. Many
regard Van Dorm
as the most brilliant
cavalry officer Of
the Confeder acy.
There was i'll feeling
between Gems. Ster-
ling Price and Ben
McCulloch in Mis-
souri,. and Jefferson
Davis MT Van
Dorm from Virginia
to rank both and
taLxa command He
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THE Murray bill now seems to be
the law. IT will probably he coed
thing for some towns.
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CONRATI-Mrs. Henry Coarati died
Sunday morning at her home near
Bitlertown, of u complication of dis
eases. The funeral was held at the
family residence next morning. The
remains were laid to rest in the Bitter
town cemetery.
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TT is said that Queen Victoria owns
property in the District of Columbia.
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Capt. L. 4. Taylor of Hartford, was
in the city on business fer few
hours.
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Henry Pollack of Hartford was seen
On our streets yesterday morning.
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THE trade dollar is now worth its
face value.
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S;JACOBS OF.
INFLAA MsroRY RHEUMATISM.
From a Rheumatic sufrersr-1sso-cured

ez7-4fler a lqpse Of years stdtenents confirming
The fJIedcy of 81. JaeO6s Oh and It's pTBldnea
eITSs, ere giUea beloIH.
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Now let the ladies of Emporia begin
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Of heavy artillery and It was all over.
Then SigeI moved over to the Federal right
70 helD Carr That day Carr had fought
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Miss T. Grace Allen has accepted a
call to go as missionary to Africa.
She expects to leave here this week to
visit her parents and other relations in
this state, preparatory to sailing about
the LIST of April. Miss Allen leaves a
host of friends wherever she has lived.
teacher. She resigned the superinten-
dency of the f. NJ. Sunday school yes
terday. She is jealous and earnest
Christian lady, and if God spares her
life the world will hear a good report
of her work.-Neosho Rapids Cores
pondence.
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Jas. II. Quackenbush, who formerly
resided near Lakeside, this county,
and afterwards purchased farm near
Dunlap, has sold out there and is in
the city preparing to locate near Dun
lap, has sold out there and is in the
the city preparing to locate near Los
Angeles. Cal. Uncertain health here
is given as the reason for the move.
W. NJ. Anderson of Americas, was
in the city Tuesday looking after the
bond election.
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From Same 6 Years La.er-PemaneaiI, Cared.
TIE CHARLES A. yoGELER CO., BaIauors, I'D.

"a n F1,sons rsESG 81 Jaeo6s OIL or Pa
81 Ugh tst :, trF " ending O ssesseTt stump
Cad q, A-t0.g q at5ir edse, reesiDe ADyIcE FHEE